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The Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) Has a Date with ComplianceSIF will certify products as “SIF Compliant” beginning January 2003
Dallas, TX - November 13, 2002 – The Schools Interoperability Framework announced today that it has hired The Open Group to assist them with the development and delivery of the SIF Compliance Program. The Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral consortium whose expertise spans test development, automated test generation technologies, formal testing for certification, test laboratory quality systems and accreditation and operation of certification programs. The ultimate goal of the SIF Compliance Program is to certify software applications as 'Compliant' with the SIF Specification. SIF and The Open Group will work together to define the processes, procedures and scope of this program. The program will give schools and school districts the assurance that the applications they are purchasing conform to the SIF Specification and have met external performance criteria. SIF will begin certifying products as “SIF compliant”, beginning in January 2003. “We are in the final days of completing a project of incredible importance to the K12 community. None of this would be possible without the hard work, dedication and above all, collaboration of our membership, comprised of K12 schools, districts, regional service agencies, states and software companies. As a result of their focused efforts over the past several years, we are pleased to have a timeline for the delivery of SIF Compliance. A new education technology standard is finally within reach, the results of which will be nothing short of revolutionary.” said Tim Magner, Director of The Schools Interoperability Framework. Commenting on the affect of SIF compliance for vendors and participants, Allen Brown, President and CEO of The Open Group said: "The Schools Interoperability Framework is critical to ensuring that diverse applications within a school system can interact and share data efficiently, this certification program will enable vendors to demonstrate their commitment to the standard and allow customers to be assured that the products they buy will conform to the standard." About S.I.F.The Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) is an initiative driven by K-12 education technology providers and users to revolutionize the management and accessibility of data within schools and school districts. SIF enables diverse applications to interact and share data efficiently, reliably and securely, regardless of the platform. SIF has united over one-hundred and twenty education technology providers in an unprecedented effort to give teachers more time to do what they do best: teach. For further information, visit http://www.sifinfo.org About SIIAThe Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit http://www.siia.net About The Open Group:The Open Group, a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral consortium, has a vision of Boundaryless Information Flow achieved through global interoperability in a secure, reliable and timely manner. The Open Group's mission is to drive the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow by working with customers to capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies, and share best practices; working with suppliers, consortia and standards bodies to develop consensus and facilitate interoperability, to evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies; offering a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia; and developing and operating the industry's premier certification service and encouraging procurement of certified products. More information on our organization can be found at www.opengroup.org |
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